Cold is the most common disease in the world.
To date, 200 types of viruses are known, which cause cold symptoms, although in a large percentage of clinical cases, they are formed as a result of rhinovirus.
Sometimes the situation is much more acute and we are dealing with not only a simple cold. If the child has any of these symptoms, consult a doctor immediately, because the mentioned symptoms indicate a more serious pathology than a cold.
Notable symptoms are:
- A 2-month-old or much younger baby has a fever;
- Difficulty breathing;
- Shrill;
- Ribs are visible with every exhalation;
- Blue lips;
- Dehydration;
- Ear pain;
- Drowsiness;
- Cough lasts more than 3 weeks;
- You report that the general condition of the child's health has worsened, he is getting weaker.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12342-common-cold
